- ODI debut v Bangladesh at Karach - June 2008.
- T20 debut v Bangladesh at Nottingham - June 2009.
- Test debut v Sri Lanka at Kanpur - November 2009.
- The left-armer starred for Deccan during a disappointing 2008 IPL season and won a call-up to the ODI team.
- Picked up 2/43 on ODI debut against the Tigers and had a good run in the ODI and T20 teams until India opted to go with Ravindra Jadeja as the second spinner.
- Got a taste of Test cricket at the end of 2009 and claimed four wickets in the match.March 2010